Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Trainee, Ambulatory Care, Urbandale Clinic
The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Urbandale Clinic, is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician Certified or Trainee to join our team. Under general pharmacist supervision, coordinates and performs as necessary the technical activities of dispensing areas, including prescription related & sterile product related functions. Prepares, packages, and safely compounds medications (including hazardous substances) accurately and efficiently. Requires collaboration with departmental and other staff. Under general supervision of the pharmacist-in-charge, carries out activities supportive of development, coordination, and training of assigned areas. All pharmacy technicians, trainees must be certified within one year of registering with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. If certification not achieved by the end of one year, individuals will be terminated. Schedule: 40 hours per week primarily scheduled between Monday through Friday. May require travel and assistance in Waukee or other nearby locations.
The Department of Pharmaceutical Care intends to hire at either the Pharmacy Technician, Trainee classification, or Pharmacy Technician, Certified, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered for or indicate both.
Duties to include:
1. Prescription processing
o Enter/verify patient coverage/third party information.
o Verify correct quantity & day supply of medication.
o Correctly set-up prescription fill/refill for pick-up or delivery per established procedures.
o Document important notes as needed in Willow Ambulatory and/or Epic.
2. Fill/refill prescriptions
o Read label for accuracy and correct as needed.
o Label and package the correct medication.
o Generate and/or maintain appropriate records related to prescription dispensing.
3. Communicate with the public, patients, and other health care personnel in accordance with established guidelines. Receive and screen prescriptions for completeness and check for prescription readiness.
o Conduct interview with patient or patient’s representative to collect and record patient profile information including demographic information, third party coverage information, weight of pediatric patients, medication allergy information, medical conditions, and current list medications being taken other than those presented.
o Determine waiting/pick-up time and prioritize accordingly.
o Recognize workflow patterns for effective triage of prescriptions.
o Answer telephone lines and triage phone calls per established policies and procedures.
4. Successfully complete/pass aseptic compliances and pass didactic test on reoccurring basis as dictated by standard operating procedures.
5. Appropriately mix and label chemotherapy, biologic therapy, and supportive care medications.
6. Performs cleanroom maintenance activities.
o Assist with cleaning & decontamination of PEC and SEC in accordance with SOPs.
7. Assist with upkeep and cleaning of other equipment and maintain records.
8. Unpack supply orders, verifying correctness, and delivering to correct stock location.
9. Stock of mixing room, patient rooms, and other areas as needed.
10. Perform inventory maintenance activities.
o Review ‘Ready to Dispense’ queue for medications that have not been picked up by patients and follow-up as needed.
o Assist with daily & monthly drug inventory counts as directed by the senior technician and/or supervisor.
o Conduct assigned audits in patient care clinic areas (Certified Technicians Only)
11. Assist with training of new technicians and student technicians.
12. Maintain area orderliness and cleanliness.
o Audit area for compliance with medication security measures, segregation of dosage forms, expiration dates, approved samples, Emergency Medication Tray expiration date, and appropriate drug storage.
13. Perform activities involving narcotics and controlled substances including:
o Conduct weekly and monthly inventory counts as instructed by senior technician/pharmacist.
o Assist with drug diversion surveillance by auditing records associated with dispensing of narcotics and controlled substances.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINEE TECHNICIAN:
- Registered with the Pharmacy Board at the time of hire.
- All pharmacy technicians must be certified within one year of employment.
- High school diploma or the equivalent.
- Any combination of two years of post-high school experience and/or education in the natural sciences OR Satisfactory completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN:
- Registered with the Pharmacy Board at the time of hire.
- National certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Must meet ongoing education requirements and maintain certification. High school diploma or the equivalent.
- Any combination of two years of post-high school experience and/or education in the natural sciences or satisfactory completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program.
Special Qualifications:
- Experience with Public Contact/Customer Service
Desired Qualifications:
- Ability to perform ratio/proportion equations
- Experience with inventory maintenance activities
- Experience working in team environment
- Experience working in detail-oriented work environment
- Knowledge of windows-based computer programs
- Experience working in environment requiring accuracy
- Experience working in healthcare with one-on-one patient interaction & experience handling challenging interactions in work environment.
Position and Application details:
Resume is preferred to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the document and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
The Department of Pharmaceutical Care intends to hire at either the Pharmacy Technician, Trainee classification (Pay Grade 8), or Pharmacy Technician, Certified (Pay Grade 10), based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered for or indicate both.
For additional questions, please contact Teresa Walker, Teresa-Walker@uiowa.edu.
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
